Georges Vanier Elementary,

Surrey, B.C.

Anna Crosland, TL

October ’14

georgesvanierlibrary.edublogs.org

Georges Vanier Elementary,

Surrey, B.C.

Anna Crosland, TL

October ’14

georgesvanierlibrary.edublogs.org

Decorating the Learning Commons : Medieval Magic and

Fairytales

Decorating the Learning Commons : Medieval Magic and

Fairytales

Thrift store: Bed canopies $4.00 each. Yard sale: Cushions $1.00 each

Here’s a few quick ideas for a classroom or library

fairytale / medieval theme.

I replaced my desk area

with 2 cozy reading corners.

Wall candle holders with pages from discarded books for

candles. Curtain sashes hang by the windows.

(Thrift store: Metal candle holders $2.99 each. Sash

$2.00)

These are upside down wall sconces that make perfect

bookends. (Thrift store: $1.00 each. )

Metal Candlesticks with discarded book pages for

candles. Dollar store ravens - these birds live in the learning commons no matter the theme.

(Thrift store: Candle holder $2.99. )

‘A Treasure of a Book’ This box is beside the circulation area.

(Yard Sale: 50 cents. )

Dungeon princess. (Incomplete science skeleton

found in school storage)

Left over craft fabric draped over book shelves.

The skull and skeleton live in the L.C. and dress up for all of our themes.

Pete in the Beanstalk. This is a coat rack. It is multi-purpose

because it is free standing. Last year it supported a dowel

to make a pirate ship mast.

All of the plush animals that live in the L.C. join in the theme.

Castle walls. Plastic. Purchased a few years ago and used several times since then. It is 40’ long so I was able to use the extra in strips around the walls. I cut out windows (looks into the glassed in computer lab) and put those pieces on the library windows.

Party supply store: Wall $16.00, Fabric: inexpensive from discount store. Purchased years ago and used many times.

Shield pennant string $3.00. Cut up and used the individual flags

Plastic tray, goblets and coins reused from previous theme

Pencil tankards. Reused from previous theme.Thrift store: 50 cents

Metal candle stand. Thrift store: $1.00

Plastic Hallowe’en Cauldron.

Dollar store

Table runner cut in half. Yard sale $1.00.

Party supply store plastic shield and posters. Yard Sale silk banner- a lucky find for

$1.00

The tree also lives in the L.C. and is decorated each year.

I added thrift store craft butterflies and flowers, lights

and my fairies.

Pennants made from book covers. Folded over and stapled on the

string.

These covers have been on display before and were damaged on the edges so were perfect to make into flags.

Metal candle stand. Thrift store: $1.00

Panorama pics. Castle reading tent borrowed from another class. Later the tables will also be covered to make reading

forts.

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